Discovering Self

I have never really wondered how exactly I could describe myself and put it together into words on a piece of paper. I see myself as a person who greatly appreciates compassion, independence and confidence.

I am a lover of nature, and I cherish every moment I spend under the shade of a tree. I believe that every living being loves life and would like to be treated kindly, the same that way I do. Being a faithful Buddhist, I value myself as a person who cultivates compassion, selflessness and moral discipline through meditation. I see these as vital necessities for a simple and contented life style.

I am an independent person but I would never over-estimate my capabilities and hesitate to welcome advice, if ever there is an important decision to be made. I have often been acknowledged as a person who can be relied on and approached in difficult situations, by my friends. I suppose this is because I would always listen to them and look at the situation from their point of view and try to make them comfortable.

I see myself as a person who is keen about experimenting new techniques and learning new ways and means of doing things. I strongly believe that if I have the will I can build my skills, to rightfully perform any task that is allocated to me.

Reflecting on the Research Project Experience

The past couple of weeks, during which I was engaged in the research project for ES2007S, was truly an enriching learning experience. I learnt the many aspects of being a team player by building good interpersonal relationships with my team mates.

We started our project with a clear mind set and from the beginning we made sure that all four of us were on the same platform regarding a particular decision, before proceeding further. Even though we had different opinions on certain issues, the ultimate result was from mutual agreement and understanding. Sometimes there were instances when two of us agreed on one choice while the other two agreed on another. However through discussion we tried to weigh the pros and cons of the two views and come to a conclusion which was agreed by all. This way I learnt to be flexible and open minded in order to accommodate the different views of my team mates.

I believe that the most important aspect of being a team player is being able to help each other. We all tried our best to fulfill the work that was allocated to each of us in time. However, there were times when one of us was tied up with other modules’ work and was struggling hard to cope up with the project’s work load. I am really pleased that in such situations, each of us worked with empathy towards the other, that the project work load never felt a burden. I was able to approach my team mates with my difficulties without hesitation, because I knew that we had built a good mutual understanding. Sometimes we had little communication concerns among us, but we were able to move forward by being considerate and surpassing them through conversation.

All in all I gained an invaluable experience of working in a team, paving our way though different ideas and opinions but ending up at a mutually agreed resolution. Thereby we were ultimately able to produce a fruitful outcome from our project which was truly the team’s achievement.